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Page 2 • TEMPO News • Apr. 2 - Apr. 8, 2015 • www.temponewsflorida.com • twitter.com/temponew • facebook/temponews
WBTT’s Young Artist Program Continues
with Christopher Eisenberg
Admission Express Offers
Future SCF Students One-stop
Shop April 7 and June 9
Westcoast Black The-
atre Troupe (WBTT) is
pleased to continue its
second annual Young
Artist Program, through
which Troupe members
are able to showcase
their talents with one-
night, one-person shows.
The third and final artist
featured this season is
Christopher Eisenberg,
who will present “Up
Close & Personal.” His
show, originally sched-
uled for Monday, March
30 at 8:00 p.m., sold
out quickly so a second
show has been added
for on Monday, April
27, also at 8:00 p.m.
This talented teen and
WBTT company mem-
ber will present an ex-
citing evening featuring
soul, Motown and jazz
classics, along with a
few of his favorite songs
from his debut album,
“Christopher XVI.”
Christopher has quick-
ly risen to prominence as
one of the most sought-
after young singers
on the West Coast of
Florida. From his first
Westcoast Black The-
atre appearance at age
9, to NBC’s “America’s
Got Talent” at age 12,
to headlining Sarasota’s
New Year’s Eve ‘Pine-
apple Drop’ event at age
17, this young artist will
inspire the audience and
remind them that dreams
really can come true. He
has performed in WBTT
shows such as Motown
‘60s Revue, Soul Croon-
ers 2, The Fabulous
Five, Cab Calloway,
Bubbling Brown Sug-
ar and Black Nativity.
The Young Artist Pro-
gram was designed to
support, develop and
showcase the talent of
young, aspiring African-
American artists. The
program offers company
members the opportunity
to develop and present an
original production. All
proceeds from the show
are given to the present-
ing artist to be used for
further artistic and pro-
fessional development.
“This is just one way
that our organization
furthers its mission of
developing young art-
ists,” Jacobs said. “We
feel strongly about in-
vesting in the perform-
ers who work with us
in order to further their
performance and career
opportunities. With the
sold-out success of all
three of our 2015 Young
Artists, it is apparent
that the community is
enjoying and responding
to the limitless potential
of these rising stars.”
Since its inception,
WBTT has mentored
and inspired many Af-
rican-American youth
through participation in
the company’s produc-
tions. Many of the aspir-
ing professional artists
trained in the organiza-
tion’s performing arts
program have gone on to
work with regional and
national companies. The
company has provided
a springboard for many
national careers includ-
ing Apphia Campbell
and Teresa Stanley, a
featured cast member on
Broadway in The Color
Purple who is present-
ly starring in Rock of
Ages. The two young-
est company members,
teenagers Christopher
Eisenberg and Alyssa
White, have achieved
national acclaim: Chris-
topher made it to the
top 48 on “America’s
Got Talent” and Alyssa
was selected to perform
in the Harlem Apollo
Theater’s “Best of the
Best” show in 2011.
“What’s exciting about
the Young Artist Pro-
gram is that it gives art-
ists who may have only
experienced ensemble
work to move into the
spotlight,” said WBTT
executive director Rich-
ard M. Parison, Jr. “A
one-person show is rig-
orous for a performer at
any level; after success-
fully executing a Young
Artist performance, we
expect our artists to be
equipped with the tools
they need to take their
careers to the next level.”
All shows take place at
the WBTT Theatre, lo-
cated at 1646 10th Way
in Sarasota. Tickets are
$26.50 general admis-
sion; VIP tickets, which
include reserved seat-
ing, are $101.50. Call
the box office at (941)
366-1505 or purchase
tickets online at west-
coastblacktheatre.org.
BRADENTON, FL
—
Admission Express
events scheduled this
spring will provide a
one-stop shop for fu-
ture students to start
their college life at SCF.
SCF’s student services
will answer prospective
students’ questions about
career choices, class reg-
istration and financial
aid, and provide step-
by-step assistance to
complete an application.
The first event will be
held 4-6 p.m. Tuesday,
April 7, at SCF Bra-
denton, 5840 26th St.
W., Student Services,
Building 1, and at SCF
Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami
Trail, Building 100.
The second event
will be held 4-6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9, at SCF
Bradenton and SCF
Venice, along with SCF
Lakewood Ranch, 7131
Professional Pkwy. E.,
Medical Technology and
Simulation Center lobby.
Applicants can get a
head start by applying
online at scf.edu/admis-
sions and bringing their
welcome letter to the Ad-
mission Express events.
SCF offers degrees
with courses available
at SCF campuses and
online for students who
intend to begin their ca-
reers immediately after
graduation, transfer to
university programs or
continue at SCF in select
baccalaureate programs.
More information about
SCF’s programs lead-
ing to Associate in
Arts, Associate in Sci-
ence and baccalaure-
ate degrees is available
at scf.edu/academics.
For more information,
call SCF Bradenton at
941-752-5050 or SCF
Venice at 941-408-1400,
ext. 65050. Maps and di-
rections are online at scf.
edu/maps. Apply online
at scf.edu/admissions.